osteopetrosis

os·te·o·pe·tro·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [os-tee-oh-pi-troh-sis]
- /ˌɒs ti oʊ pɪˈtroʊ sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [os-tee-oh-pi-troh-sis]
- /ˌɒs ti oʊ pɪˈtroʊ sɪs/

Definitions of osteopetrosis word

noun osteopetrosis any of several hereditary diseases characterized by increased bone density. 1
noun osteopetrosis a disorder characterized by bone thickening 0

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Origin of osteopetrosis

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

1925-30; osteo- + Greek petrō-, variant stem of petroûn to turn to stone (derivative of pétra stone) + -sis -sis; see -osis

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Parts of speech for Osteopetrosis

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osteopetrosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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